Measles Coding Considerations
Considering the increase in measles cases in the United States and globally, it is a great time to review how we code for this condition.
Considering the increase in measles cases in the United States and globally, it is a great time to review how we code for this condition.
While none of us will ever forget the COVID- 19 pandemic, we are now five years out from its beginnings. We have noted several coding
As coders, we are familiar with the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance (C&M) Committee. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) describes it as a
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released its updated stats report in February 2025 on maternal mortality in the United States for 2023,
A de facto gag order has been placed on federal health officials in the wake of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, according to a memo distributed
Thanksgiving, a cherished American holiday celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of November, is synonymous with family gatherings, gratitude, and indulgent feasting. While it holds
In order to quell my anxiety over the results of the election, I no longer read the newspaper, watch the news, or look at social
Obesity has become a major public health crisis in the United States, with rates rising dramatically over the past several decades. In 1960, fewer than
Since I missed the September ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Meeting, which is typically one of my favorite annual events on the calendar, I have reviewed
The Coordination and Maintenance Committee is scheduled for today —the first of a two-day session by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and
Today I am going to focus on a new ICD-10-CM code, as of Oct. 1: Z51.A, Encounter for sepsis aftercare. We think about sepsis mortality
The tentative agendas for the Coordination and Maintenance (CM) Committee Meeting for Sept. 10 and 11 have been posted! The agenda links are listed under
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Only ICD10monitor delivers what you need: updates on must-know changes associated with the FY26 IPPS, including new ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, CCs/MCCs, and MS-DRGs, plus insights, analysis and answers to your questions from two of the country’s most respected subject matter experts.
This third session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review of FY26 changes to the MS-DRG methodology and new technology add-on payments (NTAPs), presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This second session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review the FY26 changes to ICD-10-PCS codes. This information will be presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This first session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature an in-depth explanation of FY26 changes to ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines, CCs/MCCs, and revisions to the MCE, presented by presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
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